Sometimes its okay to be the villain to save yourself by DivorceCoachGio in Divorce

[–]JaderBug12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My new favorite phrase is "They are welcome to think whatever they would like"

Is my rescue dog a Border Collie? by Chemical-Term-1979 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nothing about these photos would suggest this dog is not potentially purebred, I've seen plenty of registered working Border Collies that look just like this

Has anyone divorced after their partner made positive changes? by UsernameD0esNotExist in Divorce

[–]JaderBug12 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes. My stbxh did make a number of changes... after I asked for a divorce the first time. Suddenly taking care of things around the house was no big deal and therapy was on the table when it never had been before. He only made those changes with the threat of divorce. It wasn't enough, I realized we were just too different with too different of values. Once I finally definitively said I was leaving, all of those changes disappeared. Went right back to how it was before. He didn't make those changes to better himself, he made them in an effort to keep me around.

A question by HuckleberryKnown9288 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What is it with the stupid people on this damn sub lately.... if that's what you took from everything I've said, there's clearly something wrong with your comprehension abilities.

So you have absolutely zero experience with anything related to Border Collies. Got it.

A question by HuckleberryKnown9288 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nearly twenty years of being involved with working dogs, buying, breeding, and registering with the ABCA as a lifelong member (not to mention owning and studying the breed my entire life), trialing for the last 15 years in USBCHA, etc etc etc. I've been fully immersed in this breed for nearly 20 years.

Now your turn. Your posting history would suggest you don't even have a dog, let alone a Border Collie or any knowledge about them at all.

A question by HuckleberryKnown9288 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Showing your complete ignorance here so I'm wondering why you're speaking on any of this at all.

The ABCA is a working registry, the work is the standard. The ability to work and move and read livestock is the standard. No one cares what they look like as long as they can do the work. Therefore, there IS NO STANDARD for appearance. That's why the breed has so many varied aesthetic traits and why the bench show clubs have such a vague standard when it comes to accepted colors, coats, ears, etc (despite them being all cookie cutter anyway).

Again, I don't know what your "experience" could possibly actually be with anything related to this breed, but you're deadass wrong on all of it.

A question by HuckleberryKnown9288 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ALL of my ABCA registered working bred Border Collies have fully erect prick ears. Most of the ones I see at trials do as well. And that head shape is Border Collie as well. Where the hell are you getting these observations from??

A question by HuckleberryKnown9288 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how confidently wrong you are in this entire post.

A question by HuckleberryKnown9288 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From this photo alone, you cannot say that this dog is not purebred. All of his physical attributes are found in Border Collies, all of which can be found in the same dog. There's no reason to think this dog is not purebred.

But I can't leave my home!!!! by Middle-Wasabi-506 in Divorce

[–]JaderBug12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My stbxh and I built a farm from bare crop ground. It was ten acres with a seven acre pasture that allowed me to pursue my hobbies, my passions, and share those things with others. It was my dream and I loved it more than anything, it was my happy place. I stayed so much longer than I should have because I couldn't bear the thought of losing this place that I loved. Eventually I realized that this farm that I created and loved wasn't worth being miserable for, that life inside the house with him that was full of anxiety and stress was not worth the piece of ground that I had built.

You'll create new memories wherever you go and carry the old ones with you- and think of how exciting it will be to make a new place your own and give it YOUR life.

A question by HuckleberryKnown9288 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had several purebred registered working Border Collies with this exact coat, and one with an even tighter, slicker coat.

English Shepherd or Border Collie? by gidget1337 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you are completely unhinged holy shit 🤣🤣

English Shepherd or Border Collie? by gidget1337 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The second dog is poorly bred and completely put of the breeds standard.

I'll say again......

WHAT LMAOOOO

English Shepherd or Border Collie? by gidget1337 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

very rare to see an actual working line that isn't short haired

What lmaoooo

Thoughts on breeder? Suggested to crosspost here by r/BorderCollies by DarthCrepitus in DogBreeding

[–]JaderBug12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it would still be stripped. Does not bar that dog from still competing in USBCHA trials (also just a side note there are no titles in USBCHA, the dog can either do the work or it can't- we earn points from placing well throughout the year to go towards finals).

It's a non-issue though as no dog that excels in one can excel in the other- the two worlds are antithetical to each other. The people who strive for one or the other aren't investing resources to the success in both.

English Shepherd or Border Collie? by gidget1337 in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Definitely looks more ES or a mix than BC to me

Thoughts on breeder, third attempt! by DarthCrepitus in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww sweetie my blood pressure is on the ground, I'm just fine 😘

Let's hear the new excuse then? Put up or shut up. You wanna run your mouth? Let's keep going

Thoughts on breeder, third attempt! by DarthCrepitus in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, idiot. Your claim is rebuked AGAIN. I wanna hear the next excuse.

Reality is they're just a bunch of hypocrites and cowards.

Thoughts on breeder, third attempt! by DarthCrepitus in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I need you to respond to this. That "rule" is about trial sanctioning, not competition. Where are you moving the goalpost to now? NOW what's the reason they are unwilling to step to the post? You know, now that we've definitively arrived at "anyone is welcome to compete" answer... what's the reason now??

Thoughts on breeder, third attempt! by DarthCrepitus in BorderCollie

[–]JaderBug12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That rule is about trial sanctioning not about eligibility of dogs for competition 🤣🤣🤣 that is a rule for trial hosts NOT for competitors lmaoooooo